Introduction             Bank fraud is a form of crime whereby one uses unlawful means to acquire assets, money or anything else held or possessed by a financial institute. It can as well mean obtaining money from account holders by deceptively posing as a bank or other financial establishment. However, that is not to mean that financial institutions are the only victims since many people also fall victim of […]

Predictors of Postpartum Depression Postpartum depression (PPD) is moderate to a severe depressive episode that occurs a few weeks after a woman has given birth. Its prevalence increases during the first three months after delivery and continues for over a year. Approximately 13 percent of women who have given birth, experience the condition, which is associated with high maternal mortality and morbidity as well as […]

Organizational Change Most organizations find it hard to accomplish all their goals and even those who are accomplished want to achieve more in the form of organizational change. However, the problem comes in when no matter how hard the employees work, the company seems to go round in circles without achieving anything substantial (Saksvik, 2009). This is regardless of having defined goals alongside a clear […]

Think of a situation where you witnessed communication between 2 people resulting in conflict. Explain if the sender and receiver expressed themselves clearly. Were questions answered and comments given? What was the outcome of the interaction?             One situation that I can remember resulted from personality clashes in my previous workplace. Our supervisor and one of my colleagues could not get along with each other. […]

Disaster Supplies Kit When out on a tour, hurricanes and other disasters can come on fast and create critical and unforeseen situations. In our case, a minimal hurricane is expected, but cannot warrant the cancellation of the tour. Nevertheless, unlike major hurricanes, known for causing catastrophic damage along the coastline and hundreds of miles inland (FEMA, 2014), the hurricane is only estimated to force the […]

Delegating Inappropriate staffing is one of the major threats to patient safety and the well-being of nurses in a hospital setting. Nursing Councils all over the world have always insisted on the importance of appropriate staffing to provide an adequate match in relation to the needs or the patient and the nurse abilities. In fact, Aiken, Clarke & Sloane (2002) note that the rate of […]

Long-term Care Long-term care takes into consideration a variety of services tailored towards meeting an individual’s health or personal care needs for a short or extended period. The services assist people who can longer perform their daily activities because of a chronic illness, mental disability, injury, or other health-related conditions, in a bid to help them live independently and ensure their safety (Harris-Kojetin, Sengupta & […]

Events and implications of the BP Gulf of Mexico oil spill             The BP Deep-water Horizon oil exploded on 20th April 2010 in the Gulf of Mexico which is 52 miles southeast of the Louisiana port of Venice. Eleven people working on the rig lost their lives and a lot of marine life was destroyed in the whole event. The ruptured pipeline released large volumes […]

There are a couple of motivational theories that can be tapped to raise the learning and achievement of a student. They act as a powerful catalyst in motivation of a leaner. One of the appealing theories is the cognitive dissonance which occurs when there is an unresolved issue in the mind of a learner. According to Kim (2013), the conflict is usually between the student […]

Understanding Emotions – Case Study When Carlos Ghosn took over the COO of Nissan, the Japanese car manufacturer, it was at a time when the company was facing significant challenges due to the losses incurred during the past years. The company maintained an older portfolio of models as opposed to their competitors, which made the brand weaker in the mind of the consumers. When Carlos […]